Maria Violante Placido (Italian: ; born 1 May 1976) is an Italian actress and singer. Born in Rome, she is the daughter of actor-director Michele Placido and actress Simonetta Stefanelli. Her film debut was alongside her father in Quattro bravi ragazzi, and later took part in Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo. Her first important role was in L'anima gemella, directed by Sergio Rubini. Placido's other movies include Ora o mai più, by Lucio Pellegrini, Che ne sarà di noi, by Giovanni Veronesi, and Ovunque sei, directed by her father. In 2006, she starred in Pupi Avati's comedy La cena per farli conoscere, released in 2007. In March 2009, she played a role in the Hindi movie Barah Aana. In 2010, she appeared alongside George Clooney in the drama-thriller The American. Placido played Nadya in the 2012 film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, a sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider, both based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In 2006, Placido released, under the name Viola...